Oct 1, 2026 | 9:20 am
The State Fair of Texas is delaying the opening until 12 noon on Thursday, October 1 due to rainy weather across Dallas. Here is the full announcement sent by the fair on Thursday morning:
“Originally scheduled for gates to open at 10:00 a.m. this morning, the State Fair of Texas will open at 12 pm, due to current weather conditions, including a flash flood warning that impacts the State Fair of Texas.
With the safety of fairgoers, vendors, and employees as our number one priority and the strong storms remaining in the DFW metroplex, our team will continue to monitor weather conditions in partnership with the National Weather Service, AccuWeather Meteorologists, our public safety partners, and operations teams, and make operational decisions based on conditions at Fair Park…